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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.90, 7,208.75 and 4,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.90, 7,208.75 and 4,839.77 is: 6,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.90 : 7,208.75 = 4,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.90/7,208.75 = 4,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.90x = 7,208.75 × 4,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.90x = 34,888,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,667.79/5,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.90

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